Today's News

Colton Hawkins, 6, caught this 21-inch bass last week while fishing at his great-grandfather's pond. Colton will be a third-grader at Robert B. Turner Elementary School and is the son of Glenn and Chasidy Hawkins.

Anderson County wanted an early-season golf test. The Bearcats got two of them last week as the opened the season with a pair of fifth-place finishes in tournaments.

Competing against some of the state's perennial powers at the 5-Star General and Taylor County invitationals, the Bearcats placed high in tournaments that drew close to 20 teams. Most importantly for Coach Jim Beward, the Bearcats found they belong.

One of the most successful high school softball coaches in Kentucky is apparently out of a job coaching the game he loves.

Brian Glass, who has led Anderson County to two Eighth Region championships and six 30th District titles since 2001, recently learned that he would have to step down from his coaching job after his older brother, Chris Glass, was hired as the school's interim principal for the upcoming academic year.

The Anderson County High School volleyball team earned bronze medals in the silver bracket in the Blue Grass State Games competition, which ended Sunday in Lexington. The Lady Bearcats split six matches against strong competition, according to a news release.

“These girls did a nice job,” Anderson assistant coach Bob Hardin said in the release. “We have work to do but they completely embrace that success is demonstrating dedication, skill, strength and heart.”